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2008 DODGE NITRO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 1481880 · 2018-07-11

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NITRO
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
112,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

2008 DODGE NITRO RT LOVED THE CAR UNTIL THE CAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL. I ATTEMPTED TO BREAK WHICH BREAK WENT TO THE FLOORS CAUSING ME TO SWERVE OUT OF A PEDESTRIANS WAY AND WRECK MY VEHICLE INFO A WALL. I STILL HAVE VEHICLE AND NEVER MADE A CLAIM ON MY I STANCE BECAUSE DODGE NEEDS TO TAKE THE CAR BACK I HAVE DASH CAM FOOTAGE OF THE WHOLE SITUATION WHICH I WILL NOT TURN OVER UNLESS THIS GOES TO COURT. SO DODGE YOU GOT A LAWSUIT COMING YOUR WAY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11110677
Machine
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